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  1. 2022

    European Commission opens investigation into German support for DB Cargo

    Investigation

    The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into whether German government support for DB Cargo complies with state aid rules. A complaint alleged that the support measures constitute incompatible state aid and give DB Cargo an undue advantage. DB AG and DB Cargo denied that DB Cargo received illegal state aid and said they had acted in accordance with European law.

    Company response

    • Denial — DB AG

      DB Cargo AG has not received any illegal state aid. Deutsche Bahn has always acted in accordance with European law.

    Source excerpt

    • DB Cargo AG has not received any illegal state aid. Deutsche Bahn has always acted in accordance with European law.
    • The commission has received a complaint alleging this and certain other measures amount to incompatible state aid, and gives DB Cargo an undue advantage by enabling it to invest in business expansion and the renewal of its fleet without having to take profitability or liquidity into account.
    • Following its preliminary assessment, the European Commission announced on January 31 that it had decided to open an in-depth investigation
    Source